London, Oct. 28.
At the opening of the exhibition of Chinese junks at the South Kenington Science Museum yesterday, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese Ambassador in London, declared that, as a Chinese, he felt very happy that the models were there as a token of the mutual interests and close ties of friendship between Great Britain and China.
Iso, I think there is something indomitable about these junks, and I am glad to assure you that there is something indomitable about China," said Mr. Quo, amid loud applause.
The Ambassador paid a special tribute to Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-General of Chinese Customs, who presented the junks to the Science Museum over a number of years. Sir Frederick, Mr. Quo stated, had rendered China an invaluable service not only as a civil servant but as a public-spirited individual.
Mr. Quo dwelt on the skill of the Chinese junk builders, and the accuracy of the models on show. Like Brixham trawlers and Thames luggers, he declared, they stood for skilled individuality of construction, and individual personality of operation.
Military Pageant at St. Paul's Cathedral The old colours of the 2nd Battalion The Grenadier Guards were laid up in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, when establishing an ancient privilege the battalion marched through the City with fixed bayonets, colours flying and drums beating.
Picture shows the colour bearers. with their mew colours coming down the west steps of St. Paul's after the service.
The collection of junks which was opened by Mr. Quo is entirely unique. Each vessel is built exactly to scale, and is perfect in every detail There are altogether ten models the largest a magnificent sea-going Foochow junk ten feet three inches long and fully eleven feet high to the tip of the tallest sail. The smallest craft is a Hongkong harbour sampan.—Reuter.
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